NUS National Student Walkout

Defend Education: Stop Cuts, Fees and Privatisation!

Wednesday 14th March

The National Union of Students (NUS) has called a national student walkout on Wednesday 14th March. Students across Britain will be walking out of class to protest at government attacks on education. Join in!

- WALKOUT OF CLASS AT 10:45 AM WHEN YOU HEAR THE CLAXON!
- PROTEST ON CITY NORTH CAMPUS AT 11AM!
- PROTEST IN VICTORIA SQUARE (CITY CENTRE) AT 1PM!

REASONS TO TAKE PART:

1) Staff redundancies and shortages means bigger class sizes and less one-to-one support from overworked tutors!
2) Course closures – Housing has already been scrapped!
3) More extra course costs, especially for Art, Design and Fashion students, e.g. Materials / Final Year Shows!
4) 80% cuts to university teaching funding by the government. Business, Law and Social Science are some of the worst affected courses nationally!
5) Up to £9,000 fees for new students next year!
6) Privatisation of higher education. More and more private companies being brought in, who only care about making money and not about students’ education!
7) Public services cuts, e.g. in schools and colleges, mean it is harder for graduates to get jobs!